IE connection problems

JohnnoF · 03-27-2008, 04:13 AM

I have had a Toshiba laptop since last August. The operating system is Vista.

Up until yesterday the internet connection worked fine.

I now cannot connect to the internet. The Broadband provider and wireless modem are working fine (the other laptop is connecting without any problem.) The switch on the laptop to enable internet connection is turned on.

I've looked at the internet part on control panel and it says the computer is connected to the modem. I've disconnected from the modem and reconnected without problem. It just seems that something is blocking the actual web pages from opening.

Does anyone, by chance have any ideas?

thanks in advance

**faradd** · 03-27-2008, 03:39 PM

with some broadbandyou have to insall their software, have you tries it. click start then run and tpye cmd and in cmd type "ipconfig" if your ip and dns settings are displayed the internet is active. i would try turining off the firewall. go to control panel, system security and turn off firewall. shut down your antivirus.

**Go The Power** · 03-28-2008, 12:41 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF

Do you have these problems in any other browsers? Please try one of the below (both are free):

Firefox
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Opera
http://www.opera.com/

**faradd** · 03-28-2008, 04:39 PM

i myself like firefox it is very good and no popups or activex. i used opera some how i got a virus but that shouldn't discourage you from using it.

03-27-2008, 04:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
JohnnoF Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	IE connection problems I have had a Toshiba laptop since last August. The operating system is Vista. Up until yesterday the internet connection worked fine. I now cannot connect to the internet. The Broadband provider and wireless modem are working fine (the other laptop is connecting without any problem.) The switch on the laptop to enable internet connection is turned on. I've looked at the internet part on control panel and it says the computer is connected to the modem. I've disconnected from the modem and reconnected without problem. It just seems that something is blocking the actual web pages from opening. Does anyone, by chance have any ideas? thanks in advance

03-27-2008, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
faradd TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 998 OS: windows xp service pack 2, 3.06 ghz, speed 600mhz, ram 512, nvidia 256mb graphics card	Re: IE connection problems with some broadbandyou have to insall their software, have you tries it. click start then run and tpye cmd and in cmd type "ipconfig" if your ip and dns settings are displayed the internet is active. i would try turining off the firewall. go to control panel, system security and turn off firewall. shut down your antivirus.

03-28-2008, 12:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,981 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: IE connection problems Hello and welcome to TSF Do you have these problems in any other browsers? Please try one of the below (both are free): Firefox http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Opera http://www.opera.com/ __________________

03-28-2008, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
faradd TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 998 OS: windows xp service pack 2, 3.06 ghz, speed 600mhz, ram 512, nvidia 256mb graphics card	Re: IE connection problems i myself like firefox it is very good and no popups or activex. i used opera some how i got a virus but that shouldn't discourage you from using it.